There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana to Mexico City by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane TIJ - MEX
3h 29m$1,336–3,661Fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane TIJ - NLU
4h 59m$1,136–3,761Bus via México Politécnico
- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus Ensenada
40h 13m$1,604–2,034Drive 2,738.8 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Mexico Citycar 2,738.8 km
31h 20m$4,989–7,206Fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane TIJ - TLC
5h 13m$1,566–4,041Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
42h 45m$3,200–7,500
Tijuana to Mexico City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Mexico City is to bus via México Politécnico which costs $1600 - $2100 and takes 40h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Mexico City is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $1300 - $3700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tijuana and arriving at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42h 45m.
The distance between Tijuana and Mexico City is 2310 km. The road distance is 2738.8 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Mexico City without a car is to bus via México Politécnico which takes 40h 13m and costs $1600 - $2100.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Tijuana to Mexico City, including transfers.
Tijuana to Mexico City bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Tijuana Buenavista station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Mexico City is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $1300 - $3700. Alternatively, you can bus via México Politécnico, which costs $1600 - $2100 and takes 40h 13m.
Tijuana to Mexico City bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at México Politécnico station.
Mexico City is 1h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 3:29 AM in Tijuana and 4:29 AM in Mexico City.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Mexico City, Mexico?
Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) hourly. Alternatively, ACN Autobuses operates a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnico once daily. Tickets cost $1,600–2,100 and the journey takes 40h 5m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,300
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,300
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,300
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,300
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,700
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,700
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–11,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–7,500
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
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